PE-0031
Basic Safety CPR
Course Description
Provides minimum standard of competence in elementary first aid (Table A-VI/1-3). A component of Basic Safety Training certification. Also provides American Red Cross First Aid/CPR certification.
This course consists of four 3-hour modules.
Learning Objectives
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the following STCW elements:
- BFA-X1.1 Assessment of needs of casualties and threats to own safety
- BFA-X1.2 Appreciation of body structure and functions
- BFA-X1.3 Position casualty
- BFA-X1.3 Apply resuscitation techniques
- BFA-X1.3 Control bleeding
- BFA-X1.3 Apply appropriate measures of basic shock management
- BFA-X1.3 Apply appropriate measures in event of burns and scalds, including accidents caused by electric current
- BFA-X1.3 Rescue and transport a casualty
- BFA-X1.3 Improvise bandages and use materials in the emergency kit
- OICNW-C8.3 Knowledge of elementary first aid
- OICEW-D8.3 Knowledge of elementary first aid
- SCRB-X5.1 Use of the first-aid kit and resuscitation techniques
- SCRB-X5.2 Management of injured persons, including control of bleeding and shock
Demonstrate proficiency in the following skills:
- EFA‑4B4B Demonstrate opening of the airway and checking for breathing
- EFA‑4B4D Demonstrate action for an unresponsive person who is not breathing
- EFA‑4B4E Demonstrate the procedure for determining if a patient has a pulse
- EFA‑4B4F Demonstrate proper hand placements for chest compressions
- EFA‑4B4G Demonstrate proper CPR compressions for two minutes
- EFA‑4B4H Demonstrate actions for a conscious adult with airway blockage
- EFA‑4B4I Demonstrate actions for an unconscious adult with airway blockage
- EFA‑4B5A Demonstrate proper bleeding control techniques
- EFA‑4B8C Demonstrate immobilizing a fracture using splints and ties
- EFA‑4B8D Demonstrate preparing patient for spinal immobilization
- EFA‑4B9A Demonstrate bandaging technique for wound treatment
Topics
Before Giving Care
- Disease transmission and prevention
- Taking Action: Emergency Action Steps
- Checking an unconscious person
- Incident stress
Cardiac Emergencies, CPR and AED
- Background: when the heart suddenly fails
- Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest
- How to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- How and when to use an AED, including precautions
Breathing Emergencies
- Respiratory Distress and Respiratory Arrest
- Choking
- How to assist a conscious choking adult
- How to assist an unconscious choking adult
First Aid
- Sudden illness, including heat and cold related emergencies, and lightening injuries
- Bites, stings, and poisonous plants
- Wounds and Burns
- Injuries to muscle, joints and bones
- Asthma
- Anaphylaxis and epinephrine auto- injectors
- Special situations